ABOUT US
Chippenham Park is a thriving family estate rich in history and natural beauty. Established at the end of the 17th century by Admiral Lord Russell, with permission from William III, our house, gardens, and park offer a glimpse into England's storied past.
OUR TEAM
Welcoming you to Chippenham Park & Gardens
Chippenham Park has been in our family for over 250 years. We live – and work – here with our three children, as well as dogs, chickens, sheep and pigs.
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We have been hosting weddings here for over 12 happy years and want you to feel like part of the family. We’ll take the time to get to know you as a couple, so we help you plan the wedding you’ve always dreamed of, down to the very last buttonhole.
You will have your own experienced personal wedding manager, Beccy, who will take care of all the details and help ensure your perfect day runs smoothly. We love being able to provide brides and grooms with their ideal English countryside venue and feel absolutely honoured that Chippenham Park is chosen by so many couples.
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We look forward to welcoming you and your family.
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Many thanks
Hugo, Becca and Beccy
OUR HISTORY
From Country Life Magazine
Chippenham Park has passed by descent in the present owner’s family since 1791. The house itself has been through many incarnations finally being rebuilt in the 1880s in the fashionable Queen Anne revival style. Before that it had been an abbey, a grand country villa, a modest hunting lodge and was nearly rebuilt as a grand neo-classical house by James Wyatt in the 1790s.
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The Park itself was created in the 1690s by Admiral Russell with the permission of the King, William III. He was later made Lord Orford and First Lord of the Admiralty and planted large avenues in the Park to illustrate the battle formations of La Hogue, his famous naval victory over the French.
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He died without heir and in 1791 the estate was bought by John Tharp, a hugely successful sugar baron. He greatly enlarged the estate and was passionate about trees, of which he planted many thousands.